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savvy

/ˈsæv.i/noun, verb2 syllables

Savvy means: get the meaning of something.

Synonyms for savvy12

noun, as in the cognitive condition of someone who understands

understanding, apprehension, discernment

verb, as in get the meaning of something

grok, get the picture, comprehend, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend

also used for savvy

canny, savviness

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What does savvy mean?2

verb

1

get the meaning of something“Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”

noun

1

the cognitive condition of someone who understands“he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Savvy in a sentence

  • We're looking for some computer-savvy people to work for us.CK
  • Alberto was just an old guy who wasn't tech-savvy.Amastan
  • Successful fascists today are savvy enough not to call themselves fascists.shekitten
  • As a phisher, Carl preyed on older and less tech-savvy computer users.sabretou
  • My partner's the gun-savvy one.rul
  • Most of Earth's inhabitants are not yet space-savvy. It may take generations for this attitude to change.nonong
  • Tom is very tech-savvy and often helps members of his family with their computing problems.patgfisher
  • Tom has no business savvy at all.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of savvy

as a verb

past tense
savvied
present participle
savvying
third-person singular
savvies
past participle
savvied